Additional Tips - Draft

Tips in a total random order - Draft

• When traveling from France to another country or within France, remember to reserve your tickets a long time ago. Most trains in France are high speed trains which require a reservation first, buying the ticket straight will cost you quite a lot of money, alternative solution for this is using the normal train, which takes much longer!
• Always ask a local  where to go, what to do.
• Do not lose the chance to socialize and network on the way, you might get from a simple tip to a future job proposal!
• Avoid "touristic places", places full of tourists, usually this means that the shop- restaurant- owners will try to make some extra profit buy giving you either bad service or lower quality of goods compared with the amount you pay.
• Give it a try to speak the local language, people appreciate this (except France!) , do not lose your hope some of them will try to communicate with you using body language and sketches (carry pencil and paper with you)
• As bad as it sounds, choose places where locals prefer to go, they do know better than you do!
• Be kind with the locals, respectful to their culture, religion and believes, raising a dispute will not solve anything.
• Avoid getting drunk and humiliate yourself, locals will not like you for sure
• From place to place people differ, they can be very social and helpful, giving you a lift when there is no available transport even inviting you to their family table!
• Being advised from a local is not a gift, is a blessing. :D
• Keep protecting the enviroment
• When strolling around a place, keep in your mind some "marks" such as parks, clocks, cafes or something stable that got your attention.
• Be aware of the public transport details, frequency, what time it starts and stops

Health and Safety Advice:

UptoDate : Patient information: General travel advice (Beyond the Basics)

Advices also provided from governments:

UK : Foreign travel advice, Travel Abroad

USA : Traveler's Checklist